Neels Ackroyd

Neels Ackroyd is an experienced professional specializing in digital business transformation and product development. Currently serving as Associate Partner: Engineering, Product and Platform at IQbusiness South Africa, Neels focuses on digital innovation strategy, ecosystem development, and the creation of tools for assessing digital maturity. Previously, as Director of Product and Platform at Lucky Beard, oversight of product implementations and resource management were key responsibilities. Neels held various roles at Hellocomputer, including Product & Data Director and Head of Business Systems and Intelligence, where strategic data architecture and operational efficiency were emphasized. Starting career as an Analyst Developer, Neels has a solid educational foundation with a B.I.S/B.Comm degree in Informatics from the University of Pretoria.